The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-02-11
SAVED FROM RUIN.
A Good Daughter with q Business
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Bee stole into the library ono evening
in early spring, to have her usua
"quiet think in the Sleepy Hollow
chair on the rug before the fireplace
A cheerful fire Of dry pine cone.
cracked and snapped mcrrily in the
early twilight. making the room very
inviting 10 the little dreamer as she
cozily settled herself among the soft,
red cushions. and began to erect hel
castlc-in-the-air. She had just reached
the first turret in her building process,
when she was arrested BY sigh from
the farther corner Of the long room.
Now, as Bee had supposed that she wa.
the only occupant Of the library. that
sigh startled her considerably. and
caused her pretty castle 10 fall to thu
ground in sad confusion. She turned
her head from the recess Of Sleepy.
Hollow. and gazcd in the direction
from whence the sigh had proceeded,
and seeing dark object on far-away
lounge, she quickly made her way
toward il, stumbling over the ruins d
her castle in her haste.
''Why papar' she cried, as she neared
the lounge. .You hereP ! thought
was alone. What is the matter? You
are not i'll, are you?'
Papa laughed. but there was some.
thing wrong about the laugh. II
sounded Is il there was a sigh behind,
and Bees quick ear detected 1t at once.
mo, my DEAR" he replied. fondly
patiing the rosy cheek laid against his.
I'm not i'll, only trinc tired, and
somewhat worried"
Worried, papa? And what about'
Tell me. I'm q capital hand to drive
away worries. y
II know you arc. dear; but / am
afraid this worry is altogether too big
for my girl. for il surely is for me, =
and papa sighed again.
Bee curled up on the rug by his side,
and'eaning her head against his hard,
said. coaxingly:
We'll. tell me about II, any way.
Perhaps you and ! together can scare il
away"
Her father smiled in spite Of himself.
There was something 50 inspiring
about Bee and her CHEEKY voice. She
always brought sunshine with her, and
carried away gloom and sorrow.
why, Bee. you scc." he began. in
explanation, ''thcsc striking times are
beginning to affect business sadly.
Our expenses are heavy. sales slow and
light, and things are looking dark
ahead Of US. We are obliged to keep
up. and especially TO keep our goods in
order, which requires good help, as the
wares we deal in are delicate and re-
qnrc careful handling. l had hoped
we could get along without any inside
trouble. and perhaps weather II
through. but to-day our under book
keeper and three Of our best and most
experienced clerks struck for higher
wages. We are paying all we can
AFFORD TO now, in fact more, according
% the business we are doing, and vet
We can not possibly get along without
tnese men. Altogether II is bad bust
ness and must confess, for the first
ume In my life, see no way out Of a
u'mculty. ! should like to be able to
tei' these fellows to lcavc-the sooner
,nc better. That's what ought to be
uone' put We are 50 dependent upon
'nem that can't do rs want to. and
- y would be right to do. either. They
s""w we cant trust our goods to new
hands, so they take this base advantage
Of u.s.
bee thought moment. when her
ia.ner stopped talking, and then said:
what do these three clerks doP"
ihey look after the fine glass and
tableware; keep Il clean and properly
arranged, and show Il 70 customers.
And the under book-kcepcrP"
he assists Banks in his Office work. !"
- shouldn't think any Of Il was hard
or heavy work" and Bee gaxcd down
Of her white hands.
IL isn't only II Il responsible work.
"e don't dare trust new or careless
persons with t."
"Ycs. see."
but never mind, Bee, don't YOU
worry about Il" and papa stooped over
= kIss ne thoughtful face.
wen manage along some wsy. but
: 90 hate 2 raise those fellows' wagvs